Patents by Inventor M. Gregory Smith

M. Gregory Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20160150077
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9350855
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Accudata Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20160080560
    Abstract: A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith, Thomas M. Buie
  • Patent number: 9277358
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a mobile device based on an event comprising detecting an occurrence of the event, determining if the event is a specific event and if the event occurred at or near a geographical location and sending an alert of the event to at least one mobile device if the event is the specific event, if the event occurs at or near the geographical location, and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near the geographical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9253315
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: I D YOU, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9215564
    Abstract: A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions for receiving information about an event from at least one mobile device, the information comprising location information and event type information and identifying the event based on the information, the event being identified by associating the event type information with a specific event and associating the location information with a particular location associated with the specific event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9197740
    Abstract: A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: ACCUDATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith, Thomas M. Buie
  • Publication number: 20150326715
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9137644
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a mobile device based on an event comprising detecting an occurrence of the event, determining if the event is a specific event and if the event occurred at or near a geographical location and sending an alert of the event to at least one mobile device if the event is the specific event, if the event occurs at or near the geographical location, and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near the geographical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20150229760
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information of a calling party to an alert party, wherein the calling party is in communication with the receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a calling party to a receiving party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database, wherein the lookup is based on an identifier associated with the message, Thereafter, an alert is sent to the alert party if the calling party information is unavailable in a contact list of the receiving party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith, Kevin V. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9106743
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing additional information to called parties comprises receiving a call from a calling party, performing a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receiving the information from the database, and forwarding the information to a called party. The system comprises at least one device for receiving a call from a calling party, and at least one database for storing information associated with the calling party, wherein the at least one device is operable to perform a lookup of information associated with the calling party in a database, receive the information from the database, and forward the information to a called party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ACCUDATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20150222739
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9094794
    Abstract: A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions for receiving information about an event from at least one mobile device, the information comprising location information and event type information and identifying the event based on the information, the event being identified by associating the event type information with a specific event and associating the location information with a particular location associated with the specific event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9036797
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information of a calling party to an alert party, wherein the calling party is in communication with the receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a calling party to a receiving party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database, wherein the lookup is based on an identifier associated with the message, Thereafter, an alert is sent to the alert party if the calling party information is unavailable in a contact list of the receiving party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: I D YOU, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9026148
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a mobile device based on an event comprising detecting an occurrence of the event, determining if the event is a specific event and if the event occurred at or near a geographical location and sending an alert of the event to at least one mobile device if the event is the specific event, if the event occurs at or near the geographical location, and if the at least one mobile device is located at or near the geographical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 9008292
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: I D You, LLC
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20150055768
    Abstract: A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith, Thomas M. Buie
  • Patent number: 8923890
    Abstract: A system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions for receiving information about an event from at least one mobile device, the information comprising location information and event type information and identifying the event based on the information, the event being identified by associating the event type information with a specific event and associating the location information with a particular location associated with the specific event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLC
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith
  • Publication number: 20140348312
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer readable medium for providing information to a receiving party in a communications network. The method includes receiving a message from a sending party and performing a lookup of information relating to the sending party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection. The lookup is based on an identifier of at least one of the sending party and the receiving party. Subsequently, the information is provided to the receiving party based on the availability of the information in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Monica Rose Martino, Kevin V. Nguyen, M. Gregory Smith
  • Patent number: 8879702
    Abstract: A system for providing additional information to called parties, the system comprises a base unit device for sending additional information to called parties, the base unit comprises a microprocessor, at least one Ethernet port, at least one telephone port, a first transceiver, and a first wireless antenna; and a display unit for receiving the additional information from the base unit device and displaying the additional information to the called parties, the display unit comprises a second transceiver, a liquid crystal display, a second wireless antenna, and a set of keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Accudata Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James N. White, Monica Rose Martino, M. Gregory Smith, Thomas M. Buie